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Collection of 28 papers on fossil insects.
1925-1957 965 p., 426 figures, 12 plates, 2 maps, half brown leather (sheep) with fours raised bands, author/title in gilt on spine, and marbled covers (many wrappers bound in). Some wear on bands and outer ends. Eleven papers are written in English, one in German, and most of the remainder in Russian with English abstracts.Very rare collection of these papers mostly written by Andreas Vassilievitch Martynov (1873-1939), a few by Martinova (his wife, published after Martinov died), the last paper (1957) is by Rohdendorf. Includes the large paper/book ‘’Liassic Insects from Shurab and Kisyl-Kiya’’. Well bound, and in front a nice portrait (very good reproduction of professional drawing dated 1929) of Martinov is added (a photographic portrait of Martinov is also to be found in the last paper by Rodendorf). Several papers with author’s dedication to Dr. Prof. Pierre-Paul Grassé (this book is from his library).
The Historical Development of Diptera.
1974 xv, 360 p., 85 figures, paperbound. Library stamps.Originally published in the Soviet Union in 1964, this is the English translation from the Russian by J. E. Moore and I. Thiele, with the help of the author and subsequently edited by the entomologists, B. Hocking, H. Oldroyd and G. E. Ball. A well-illustrated work which include the descriptions of several new taxa, including fossil species
The historical development of Diptera.
1974 xv, 360 p., 85 text figures, paperbound. Originally published in the Soviet Union in 1964, this is the English translation from the Russian by J. E. Moore and I. Thiele, with the help of the author and subsequently edited by the entomologists, B. Hocking, H. Oldroyd and G. E. Ball. A well-illustrated work which include the descriptions of several new taxa, including fossil species. Former private owner's bookplate (Ralph E. Harbach) on half-title. A very good clean copy.
